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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,856.17, 278,560.19 and 111,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,856.17, 278,560.19 and 111,210.06 is: 153,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.17 : 278,560.19 = 111,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.17/278,560.19 = 111,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.17x = 278,560.19 × 111,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.17x = 30,978,694,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,694,887.46/201,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,469.15

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